One matchday flipped the cut line. Brazil are in with fewer points than Italy, Cuba finally won, and Japan have secured their place. Standings through Matchday 1 of Week 3 (15 July 2026, local venue […]
Three straight bronzes. A two-set lead in Osaka. And no ticket to Macao. Poland led Japan 2–0 in Osaka on Sunday afternoon. By the end of the day, they were out of the VNL 2026 […]
China are already in as hosts. Japan are on the brink. Chicago is brutal, Belgrade holds the direct battle around seventh, and every win now matters. Standings through the end of Week 2 on 28 […]
One point separates the top two scorers – and neither currently holds a Finals qualification place. The tournament’s leading blocker plays for a team sitting 16th, while Ukraine lead the serving chart. Player statistics through […]
Eight wins from eight for Japan. The 2024 champions in 12th. Türkiye and Bulgaria level at the effective qualification cut. Standings and player statistics through the end of Week 2 on 28 June 2026. Article […]
Seven completed VNL seasons in the pack. Then the Nikolov brothers changed the story. Bulgaria are one of volleyball’s proud old names – World Championship silver medallists in 1970 and 2025, Olympic silver medallists in […]
Seven editions. One Final Six appearance. Still searching for a first VNL medal. Serbia in the VNL — A Traditional Power Still Searching for a Breakthrough Serbia entered the Volleyball Nations League with one of […]
Five appearances. One relegation. One Challenger Cup comeback — and a first Finals appearance at home. China in the VNL — From the Bottom of the Table to a Home Finals Debut China have never […]
How the VNL works — from 12 Preliminary Phase matches to the gold medal — and how the competition format has evolved since 2018. UPDATED July 2026 • Current 18-team format The Volleyball Nations League […]
Five editions. Three semifinals. Three fourth-place finishes — and still chasing a first medal. Slovenia in the VNL — Three Semifinals, Still No Medal Slovenia’s Volleyball Nations League story began later than most. After winning […]
© 2026 VolleyCommunity. All rights reserved.